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Japan revisionists demand 'comfort women' newspaper apology
AFP, Published on 19/02/2015
» TOKYO - More than 2,000 people are suing the liberal Asahi newspaper to demand that it place international advertisements apologising for its coverage of wartime sex slavery, saying it has stained Japan's reputation, local media said Thursday.
Australia returns four boat arrivals from Sri Lanka
AFP, Published on 19/02/2015
» SYDNEY - Australia returned four Sri Lankan asylum-seekers approaching the nation's waters by boat, Immigration Minister Peter Dutton said Thursday, three weeks after the government secured a major legal victory for its tough immigration policy.
What's new in business news: February 19, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/02/2015
» Yingluck to be sued for estimated B500bn in rice pledging scheme losses, Japan exports surge on Asia demand & Lao minimum wage to rise 44% in April.
Guantanamo Bay inmate Hicks relieved after conviction quashed
AFP, Published on 19/02/2015
» SYDNEY - Former Australian Guantanamo Bay inmate David Hicks Thursday expressed relief after a US court quashed his terrorism conviction and demanded Canberra pay his medical bills as he struggles to overcome the effects of alleged torture.
Malaysia PM calls policeman's claims in 2006 murder 'rubbish'
AFP, Published on 19/02/2015
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's prime minister on Thursday dismissed as "rubbish" a former police commando's claim that he was ordered by "important people" to kill a woman linked to highly sensitive corruption allegations.
Thaksin suit against Sondhi dismissed
Online Reporters, Published on 19/02/2015
» The Criminal Court on Thursday dismissed a defamation lawsuit brought by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra against People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) co-leader Sondhi LImthongkul and his two media businesses Thaiday.com Co and ASTV Co.
Yingluck case decision set for Mar 19
Online Reporters, Published on 19/02/2015
» The Supreme Court has set March 19 to decide whether to accept for further proceedings the Office of the Attorney-General's indictment of former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra over her government's rice-pledging scheme, the court announced on Thursday.
PCD can’t pay out B9bn on time
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/02/2015
» The Pollution Control Department has admitted it is unable to pay compensation of up to 9.1 billion baht to the NVPSKG consortium for the Klong Dan waste water treatment project in Samut Prakan on schedule.
Justice for pier victims
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/02/2015
» It has taken20 years, but relatives of 12 of the 29 people killed in the collapse of the Phran Nok pier in 1995 are finally getting compensation from the BMA.
Australia PM denies threatening Indonesia
AFP, Published on 19/02/2015
» SYDNEY - Prime Minister Tony Abbott Thursday denied threatening Indonesia over the fate of two Australians on death row by linking their fate to aid, insisting he was simply pointing out the depth of ties between the neighbours.